Faith Versus Hope (Part 2)

Truth received intellectually by the mind may be sterile and ineffective, but truth received by Faith into the heart is always dynamic and life changing. A person who truly believes will be changed by what he believes. In the Above Scripture, Solomon warns us to protect our heart.

Everything that finally decides the course of our lives proceeds from the heart. True Biblical Faith proceeds from the heart and determines the way we live. It is not a mere intellectual concept, entertained by the mind. It is a real active force at work in the heart. However, God does not leave the mind without its proper provision. Faith at work in the heart produces hope in the mind. Faith in the heart is the substance, the underlying reality.

This provides a valid, scriptural basis for the hope that we entertain in our minds. Faith and hope cannot be substituted by each other. Faith is now; hope looks to the future. Believing—not hoping—gets the job done. Hope without faith is empty and cannot produce results. You must have confidence that God’s Word will come to pass. When you walk in faith, you agree with the Word in your heart, believing it is already done.